Issue - meetings

Contract Awards in relation to social landlord responsibilities

Meeting: 30/05/2023 - Cabinet (Item 4)

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This report is for the contract award for fire compartmentation and fire safety works arising from our Fire Risk Assessment programme.

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Purpose of report

 

This report sought approval for the contract award for fire compartmentation and fire safety works arising from the Council’s Fire Risk Assessment programme.

 

The works had been identified following compartmentation surveys previously approved at Cabinet in March 2023.

 

The procurement had been completed through a compliant procurement process, with the contract to be awarded through the CHC framework. The estimated cost of the works was £500,000.

 

Decision

 

That Cabinet approves the direct award of a contract for Fire Safety works via the CHC East England regional lot to Global HSE Solutions Ltd. for a two-year period with the option for two one-year extensions. The estimated contract value was £500,000 per annum for the first two years of the contract.

 

Alternative options considered and rejected

 

There were no other options available.

 

Reasons for decision

 

The proposed contract award followed compliant procurement processes and would provide the Council with the appropriate contracts to aid the Council to deliver on the Corporate Priority to provide “Housing that meets the needs of all residents”.

 

Global HSE were a leading supplier who had previously carried out work on behalf of the Council.